faculty of rehabilitation - courses of physiotherapy.pdf · faculty of rehabilitation ... advanced...

Faculty of Rehabilitation Tehran University of Medical Sciences & Health Services

Enghelab Street, Pich-e-Shemiran Tel: +98 21 22228052

Tehran – IRAN Po.Box 15875-4391 Fax: +98 21 22220946

____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description

Faculty of Rehabilitation- P.O.Box 15875-4391 Tehran, Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran

Ministry of Health, Treatment & Medical Education

Tehran University of Medical Sciences & Health Services

School of Rehabilitation

Master’s Degree, Physical Therapy Program

2014 Revised

Course Description Guide




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Table of Contents ................................................................................... Page Number

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3

Course Title: Advanced Bio Statistics .......................................................................... 7

Course Title: Biomechanics of Gait and the Limbs Musculoskeletal Injuries ............ 8

Course Title: Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injuries (Vertebral Column) ............ 9

Course Title: Centran Nervous System Electrophysiology ........................................ 10

Course Title: Electro-neuro-myography ..................................................................... 11

Course Title: Medical Information Technology ......................................................... 12

Course Title: Mobilization .......................................................................................... 13

Course Title: Neuromuscular Physiology and Pathophysiology ................................ 14

Course Title: Work (Exercise) Physiology ................................................................. 15

Course Title: Project.................................................................................................... 16

Course Title: Research Methodology ......................................................................... 17

Course Title: Seminar ................................................................................................. 18

Course Title: Thesis .................................................................................................... 19

Course Title: English Language for Physiotherapists ................................................. 20

Course Title: Evidence-Based Physiotherapy ............................................................. 21

Course Title: Instrumentation ..................................................................................... 22

Course Title: Clinical Training ................................................................................... 23

Course Title: Motor Control ........................................................................................ 24

Course Title: Advanced Special techniques ................................................................ 25

Course Title: Cardiovasculo-pulmonary Pathophysiology ......................................... 26

Course Title: Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy ........................................................... 27

Course Title: Paraclinical Diagnosis of Cardiovasculo-pulmonary Diseases ............ 28




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Introduction

Regarding vast capability of physical therapy, many services in rehabilitation,

clinical application and extended progression in new equipments and techniques,

graduate program of physical therapy is designed. Increasing demand to leading

physical therapist because of expanding industrialized life, diseases, natural

disasters, accidents, war and lack of graduated physical therapist in the society

are other reasons for designing this program.

1) Definition and Goals

Master course of physical therapy is one of the advanced courses in clinical and

rehabilitation sciences. The therapist will train for different activities in the field of

physical therapy, and the goals are as follows:

A) Research activities that provide scientific view in their practice

B) Familiarity with the new methods, equipments and techniques in prevention,

evaluation and treatment in the field

C) Obtaining required abilities for presenting education service

2) Duration of the degree and system

The duration of the master degree in physical therapy is at least 2 years. The form of

education system is according to educational regulation of universities and higher

education approved by high council of programming.

Courses are presented in theoretical, practical and theoretical-practical formats.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


3) Number of credits and classification

The minimum number of credits during master degree of physical therapy is 32.

These include a minimum of 8 credits of optional courses (Non Core), 18 credits of

compulsory courses (Core) and 6 credits for research thesis which must be complete

based on a scientific investigation by the student.

According to the option of the department, the students may have to pass Medical

Information Technology (1 credit) and Special English Language (2 credit), too.

4) Special qualifications

1- Holding bachelor degree in physical therapy

2- Passing successfully the entrance examination which will be held by the ministry

of health, treatment & medical education once a year, the items are followed:

A- NeuroAnatomy and anatomy (osteology, limbs, head, neck &trunk,)

B- Kinsiology and Biomechanics(I, II and III- multiply 2)

C-Physical therapy in musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, surgical, neurological conditions

and internal diseases(I and II, cardiopulmonary, skin and rheumathologic) (multiply 3)

D- Measurement and evaluation (muscle testing) (multiply 1)

E-Electrotherapy (I and II- multiply 2)

F-Orthetics prosthetics and assistive device(multiply 1)

G-Therapeutic exercises (I, II and III- multiply 3)

H-General English (multiply 2)




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Table of compensatory Courses

Code Course Title Credit(s) Hour(s)

Prerequisite The. Prac. Total The. Prac. Total

01 Medical Information

Technology 1 0.5 0.5 9 17 26

02 English Language for

Physiotherapists 2 2 - 34 - 34

Total 3 2.5 0.5 43 17 60

Each M.Sc. student has to choose the credits by the agreement of physical therapy department

and the endorsement of the university council.

Table of Compulsory Courses

Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Credit(s) Hour(s)

The. Prac. Clinical

Training Total The. Prac. Total

03 Advanced Bio Statistics 1 1 2 17 34 51

04 Research Methodology 2 0 2 34 0 34

05 Evidence-based

physiotherapy 2 2 34 34

06 Electro-noro-myography 12 3 3 6 51 102 153

07 Instrumentation 1 1 34 34

08 Clinical training 3 3 153 153

09 Seminar 1 0 1 17 0 17

10 Project 09 - 1 1 - - 34

11 Thesis 09, 10 - 6 6 - - -

Total 9 12 3 24 153 357 510

Choosing all compulsory courses is necessary.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Table of Optional Courses

Code Course Title

Prerequisite

Credit(s) Hour(s)

Theo. Pra

c Total

Theo

. Prac. Total

12 Neuromuscular Physiology and

Pathophysiology 2 2 34 34

13

Biomechanics of Gait and Upper and

Lower limbs Musculoskeletal

Injuries

2 - 2 34 34

14 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal

Injuries(Vertebral Column) 2 0 2 34 0 34

15 Mobilization 14 1 1 2 17 34 51

16 Central Nervous System

Electrophysiology 2 2 34 34

17 Motor Control 12 2 2 34 34

18 Advanced Special Techniques 12 2 2 34 34

19 Cardiovasculo-pulmonary

Pathophysiology 2 2 34 34

20 Work (Exercise) Physiology 2 2 34 34

21 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy 19 2 1 3 34 34 68

22 Paraclinical Diagnosis of

Cardiovasculo-pulmonary Diseases 19 1 1 2 17 34 51

Total 20 3 23 340 102 442

Each M.Sc. student has to choose at least eight credits of above courses by the agreement

of physical therapy department and her/his supervisor.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Advanced Bio Statistics

Course Number: 2171695

Course Code: 12

Course Type: Compulsory

Prerequisite Title(s): Bio Statistics

_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 1 1 2

Hour(s): 17 34 51

_________________________________________

Research statistic and advance statistical processes including interclass correlation simple

linear regression, multiple regression and multivariate analysis of variance, hypothesis

testing, principal of questionnaire design, interview techniques, data collection, analysis

and interpretation of findings and using the standard statistical software such as SPSS are

some of the subjects of this course.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Biomechanics of Gait and Upper and Lower limbs Musculoskeletal Injuries


Course Code: 08

Course Type: Optional

Prerequisite Title(s): None

_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 - 2

Hour(s): 34 - 34

_________________________________________

This course is designed for observation, description, assessments and analysis normal

and abnormal posture, balance and gait in the normal and person with musculoskeletal,

neural diseases and conditions from childhood to elderly as well as pathological

patterns in aforementioned groups and correcting these patterns (gait & balance training

and rehabilitation).

Biomechanics of equilibrium in standing and sequences of gait, effects of vestibular,

proprioception, visual and musculoskeletal systems on them are widely discussed.

In the laboratory student will be familiar with the automated equilibrium and motion

analyzer and force platform. In addition, this course address architecture, function and

biomechanics of muscloskeletal system of upper and lower extremities including bone,

cartilage, ligament, tendon, and muscle tissue in various setting and activities, exersices

and injuries and healing process in this system.

Emphasis will be on analysis of the force, biomechanics and mechanism of injuries in

hip, knee, ankle joints, and shoulder, elbow, arm, wrist and hand joints and muscles as

well as biomechanics of fixation and body mechanic and ergonomics. The effect of

physical therapy interventions is also discussed.

Course format includes lectures and discussion of original research papers.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injuries (Vertebral Column)


Course Code: 04



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 0 34

_________________________________________

This course address architecture, function and biomechanics of muscloskeletal system

including bone, cartilage, ligament, tendon, and muscle tissue in various setting and

activities and injuries as well as healing process in this system and body mechanic and

ergonomics.

Analysis and evaluation of the force, biomechanics and mechanism of injuries in cervical,

thoracic and lumbosacral vertebral column, their tissues, joints and muscles will be

emphasized.

The effect of physical therapy interventions is also discussed.





____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Centran Nervous System Electrophysiology

Course Number:

Course Code: 10



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 - 34

_________________________________________

This course includes study of theories and principle of electromyography, nerve conduction

and electro diagnosis(NCS), integrating electrophysiological concepts in normal and

pathologic situations and electromyographic cahnges in erdely in order to evaluate nerve

and muscle pathology and reflexes.

It is also consist basic methodology techniques, protocols related kinsiological, and

functional EMG.





____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Electro-neuro-myography


Course Code: 10A


Prerequisite Title(s): Electromyography

_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 3 3 6

Hour(s): 51 102 153

_________________________________________

Applied electro diagnosis methods, NCV, kinsiological functional EMG and gait analysis

EMG in laboratory and clinic are included in this course.

In addition, study of electrophysiological effects of electrotherapeutic modalities, exercise

and relaxation in normal and pathologic muscle fibers as well as normal and pathologic

nervous system (CNS and PNS diseases and injuries) are other parts of this course.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Medical Information Technology

Course Number:

Course Code: 07



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 0.5 0.5 1

Hour(s): 9 17 26

_________________________________________

In this course, the student will be familiar with the basic concepts of computer, algoritm

and information teqnology, operation systems such as Dos & windows and medical

information banks (Medline), in the laboratory they put into practice what they have learnt

theoretically.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Mobilization



Course Code: 06


_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 1 1 2

Hour(s): 17 34 51

_________________________________________

This course includes assessment and treatment of upper & lower extremities and vertebral

column problems. It is based on various mobilization, manipulation and muscle energy

techniques for treating soft tissue and joint dysfunction and pain syndrome.

A theoretical education followed by systematic demonstration and supervised laboratory

and treatment practice at the clinic.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Neuromuscular Physiology and Pathophysiology


Course Code:11



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 0 34

_________________________________________

In depth study of physiological responses to diseases associated with neuromuscular

system including physiology and hystochemistry of intact nervous and muscular system

including child and elderly as well as responses of these systems to diseases and injuries.

The students learn to recognize the clinical pictures of nervous pathologies and make

decision appropriately for physical therapy intervention.





____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Work (Exercise) Physiology


Course Code: 05



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 - 2

Hour(s): 34 34 34

_________________________________________

This course is designed to provide the knowledge of physiologic and metabolic effects of

exercise (physical activity) on body systems including cardio pulmonary, neurological,

musculoskeletal, digestive, endocrine and urogenital system in healthy

individuals(athletics, children, men, women) as well as individuals with disease and special

needs(such as elderly).

The student will be familiar with variety of laboratory techniques and tests such as

cardiopulmonary and stress test that can be utilized for designing appropriate exercise

program.

Effects of physical characteristic, diet and nutrition and medication such as sedated drugs

on exercise is discussed in this topic.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Project


Course code: 14


Prerequisite Title(s): Advance Bio Statistics and Research Methodology

_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 0 1 1

Hour(s): 0 34 -

_________________________________________

This course is designed to enable students to investigate independently a problem/topic

related to physical therapy and guide and prepare them to complete their master thesis.

Students will have this opportunity to perform and complete their project and put into

practice what they have learnt in pervious courses under supervision and guidance of a

faculty member/research advisor.

Focus will be on review of literature, methodology, data collection & analysis and

reporting result in scientific format.

The result is presented in written and oral format to the faculty and peers at the final week

of the semester and will be critically reviewed. A faculty member screens both the written

report and presentation.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Research Methodology


Course Code: 13



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 0 34

_________________________________________

This course covers, all aspects of research including: research selection, statement of the

problem, hypothesis generation, review of literature, methodology, ethic of research,

subject selection, budget, non-experimental designs including both qualitative and

quantitative methods, pilot study, data collection, measurement & sampling, analysis and

formulate conclusions.

It gives knowledge to students to design, develop and perform a research in the allied

health sciences, specifically, physical therapy and review and analysis professional

literature.

Students write a clinical research proposal in physical therapy following standards.

Course format includes lectures and discussion.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Seminar


Course Code: 15



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 1 0 1

Hour(s): 17 0 17

_________________________________________

This course is designed to provide opportunity to explore and discuss major topic areas in

physical therapy professions such as biomedical ethics, professional practice standards and

regulation, basic management skills, interdisciplinary practice and interpersonal

communication skills for the health care environment and other current and relevant issues

of the profession.

Also lecture guest speakers and M.Sc. students share their experience and knowledge in

topics such as burn and wound care, hand therapy and other clinical skills in panel

discussion (sessions).




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Thesis

Course Number:2178524

Course Code: 16


Prerequisite Title(s): Advance Bio Statistics, Research Methodology and Project

_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 0 6 6

Hour(s): 0 34 -

_________________________________________

The degree must be obtained by thesis research.

Students will design, perform and complete their own research under supervision of

supervisor and advisor (statistic/research advisor).

A pilot study will be done by the student (it could be the project course) then proposal of

the thesis must be defend by student and approved by postgraduate studies’ committee of

Faculty.

After completing of research, and approving by the supervisor, thesis, which is written in

scientific format and consist of formulation of problem, literature review, materials &

methods, procedure for collecting data, data analysis, results, conclusion and discussion,

will be given to referees as internal and external scientific staves.

At the defense session in the presence of External (s), Internals, advisor, supervisor, the

postgraduate committee and other faculty members and peers, student delivers his/her

thesis and respond to questions and critiques.

The course grade will be assigned on the basis of evaluations from referees and the

committee.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: English Language for Physiotherapists

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 0 34

_________________________________________

Most of the reference books of Physiotherapy have been writen in English.

Therefore it is necessary for physiotherapist students to be familiar with this

language and its application in physiotherapy. Also, they must read and

understand the mehods of assessment, treatment, … in textbooks of

physiotherapy.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Evidence-Based Physiotherapy

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 0 34

_________________________________________

Course description:

According to increasing trend of information, it seems necessary to classify these information

according to evidences. The students should be able to analysis, formulate and respond to a

special question related to various fields of clinical physiotherapy.

General Objective of the course:

The purpose of this course is to provide the students opportunities to familiarized with the

evidence based physiotherapy and how to collect the evidences.

Course syllabus:

Definition and foundations of evidence based physiotherapy and introducing the guidelines of

the methods of physiotherapy.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Instrumentation

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 1 0 1

Hour(s): 0 0 34

_________________________________________

The students will be familiar with the various research devices, including

Forceplate, EMG apparatuses, Isokinetic dynamometry, Biofeedback etc. They

learn to use these devices for research in physiotheraputic fields and how to

quantify the prescribed treatments for their patients.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Clinical Training

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Training Total

Credit(s): 0 0 3 1

Hour(s): 0 0 153 153

_________________________________________

At the end of this course, the students will be able to use the aquired theoretical

knowledges as applied in clinics for various orthopaedic, neurologic and

cardiopulmonary patients. They should be able to perform an precise assessment and

treatments for these patients, and then evaluate their treatments.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Motor Control

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 0 34

_________________________________________

The aim of the present course is to familiar with the general principle of motor control

and motor learning in human, and how they used the related theories and principles for

treating the patients with movement and posture disfunctions.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Advanced Special techniques

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 0 34

_________________________________________

The students will be familiar with the basic principles and methods of treatments

of neurologic patients, particularly cerebrovascular accident patients. They learn

the mechanisms of injury of the nervous system and new methods of

physiotherapy in rehabilitation of the patients.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Cardiovasculo-pulmonary Pathophysiology

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 0 2

Hour(s): 34 0 34

_________________________________________

The aim of the present course is to familiar with the basic physiology of heart,

vascular circulation, etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of the prevalent

diseases of cardiovascular and respiratory systems. They will be familiar with the

anatomy and physiology of the related systems.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 2 1 3

Hour(s): 34 34 68

_________________________________________

The aim of the present course for physiotherapists is to be familiar with the

therapeutic methods for cardiac patients, before and after the sergury, and

pulmonary diseases. They will be learnt how to rehabilitate a cardiopulmonary

patients in different phases of rehabilitation. They learn the risk factors, indications

and counterandications of the exercises for these patients.




____________________________________________________________________________

Course Description


Course Title: Paraclinical Diagnosis of Cardiovasculo-pulmonary Diseases

Course Number:

Course Code:



_________________________________________

Theo. Prac. Total

Credit(s): 1 1 2

Hour(s): 17 34 51

_________________________________________

The physiotherapists should be able to have an interpretation of results of paraclinic

examination in Cardiovasculo-pulmonary Diseases. They will be familiar with the tests

of Exercise physiology, Electrocardiography, Echocardiography, Diagnostic

Ultrasonography, Angiography, Cardiopulmonary CT etc.

faculty of rehabilitation - courses of physiotherapy.pdf · faculty of rehabilitation ... advanced...

Documents